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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic or Choleric. The personality of the signs is a mix of FourTemperamentEnsemble, however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary. Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).[[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Melancholic or Phlegmatic. Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice).Temperament: Melancholic-Phlegmatic or Melancholic. Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically. Temperament: Sanguine-Choleric or Sanguine. Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic. The personality of the signs is a mix of FourTemperamentEnsemble, however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary. Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).[[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun.Temperament: Choleric-Sanguine or Choleric. Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29 Taurus, the Bull]] (April 20-May 20): Fixed Earth. Practical, artistic, stubborn, luxury-loving. Ruling planet: Venus. Temperament: Melancholic-Sanguine. Tarot Card: The Hierophant. Traditionally associated with Aphrodite. [[note]]The goddess of love, specifically the physical and sexual kind of love, which relates to the earthy lust and fertility inherent in the sign of Taurus.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Melancholic. Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun.Temperament: Choleric-Sanguine. Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice).Temperament: Melancholic-Phlegmatic. Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically. Temperament: Sanguine-Choleric. Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic.The personality of the signs is a mix of FourTemperamentEnsemble , however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).[[note]]Your shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29 Taurus, the Bull]] (April 20-May 20): Fixed Earth. Practical, artistic, stubborn, luxury-loving. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Melancholic-Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Hierophant. Traditionally associated with Aphrodite. [[note]]The goddess of love, specifically the physical and sexual kind of love, which relates to the earthy lust and fertility inherent in the sign of Taurus.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Temperament: Sanguine-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun.Temperament: Choleric-Sanguine.Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice).Temperament: Melancholic-Phlegmatic .Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Sanguine-Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29 Scorpio, the Scorpion]] (October 23-November 21): Fixed Water. Loyal, passionate, grudge-bearing, good detective skills. Ruling planet: Pluto, classically Mars.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Choleric.Tarot Card: Death. Associated with Ares, for [[AxCrazy obvious]] [[HairTriggerTemper reasons]]. [[note]]More specifically, Ares deals intimately with passion and death, being the representation of the darker and more chaotic side of warfare in contrast to Athena's representation of war as necessity for protection of civilization.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29 Sagittarius, the Archer/Centaur]] (November 22-December 21): Mutable fire. Freedom loving, wise, reckless, adventurous. Ruling planet: Jupiter.Temperament: Choleric-Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Temperance. Associated traditionally with Artemis. [[note]]Notice the bow and arrows? She is also described as a "fiery goddess", using flaming arrows to light the night and kill people who piss her off.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_%28astrology%29 Capricorn, the Goat]] (December 22 - January 20): Cardinal Earth. Ambitious, hard working, cold, reliable. Ruling planet: Saturn.Temperament: Melancholic-Choleric.Tarot Card: The Devil. Associated classically with Hestia. [[note]]Who is hardworking, calm and nurturing among the Olympians? As the lady of the hearth, she also bears an earthly role of centralisation.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically Temperament : Sanguine-Choleric.Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Temperament: Sanguine-Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Sanguine-Melancholic.Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Temperament: Sanguine-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Sanguine-Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter.Temperament: Phlegmatic-Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic.The personality of the signs is a mix of [[FourTemperamentEnsemble]] , however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).[[note]]Your shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic.The personality of the signs is a mix of Four Temperament Ensemble , however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).[[note]]Your shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic.[[note]]The personality of the signs is a mix of Four Temperament Ensemble , however here the first temperament is dominant and the other secondary.
Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena).You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric-Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena). [[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically Temperament : Sanguine Choleric.Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter.Temperament: Phlegmatic Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament: Choleric Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena). [[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29 Taurus, the Bull]] (April 20-May 20): Fixed Earth. Practical, artistic, stubborn, luxury-loving. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Melancholic Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Hierophant. Traditionally associated with Aphrodite. [[note]]The goddess of love, specifically the physical and sexual kind of love, which relates to the earthy lust and fertility inherent in the sign of Taurus.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Temperament: Sanguine Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun.Temperament: Choleric Sanguine.Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice).Temperament: Melancholic Phlegmatic .Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament: Sanguine Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29 Scorpio, the Scorpion]] (October 23-November 21): Fixed Water. Loyal, passionate, grudge-bearing, good detective skills. Ruling planet: Pluto, classically Mars.Temperament: Phlegmatic Choleric.Tarot Card: Death. Associated with Ares, for [[AxCrazy obvious]] [[HairTriggerTemper reasons]]. [[note]]More specifically, Ares deals intimately with passion and death, being the representation of the darker and more chaotic side of warfare in contrast to Athena's representation of war as necessity for protection of civilization.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29 Sagittarius, the Archer/Centaur]] (November 22-December 21): Mutable fire. Freedom loving, wise, reckless, adventurous. Ruling planet: Jupiter.Temperament: Choleric Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Temperance. Associated traditionally with Artemis. [[note]]Notice the bow and arrows? She is also described as a "fiery goddess", using flaming arrows to light the night and kill people who piss her off.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_%28astrology%29 Capricorn, the Goat]] (December 22 - January 20): Cardinal Earth. Ambitious, hard working, cold, reliable. Ruling planet: Saturn.Temperament: Melancholic Choleric.Tarot Card: The Devil. Associated classically with Hestia. [[note]]Who is hardworking, calm and nurturing among the Olympians? As the lady of the hearth, she also bears an earthly role of centralisation.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon.Temperament: Phlegmatic Sanguine.Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter.Temperament: Phlegmatic Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury.Temperament: Sanguine Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Temperament:Choleric Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena). [[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury.Temperament:Sanguine Melancholic.Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice).Temperament:Melancholic Phlegmatic .Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus.Temperament:Sanguine Phlegmatic.Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena). [[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29 Taurus, the Bull]] (April 20-May 20): Fixed Earth. Practical, artistic, stubborn, luxury-loving. Ruling planet: Venus. Tarot Card: The Hierophant. Traditionally associated with Aphrodite. [[note]]The goddess of love, specifically the physical and sexual kind of love, which relates to the earthy lust and fertility inherent in the sign of Taurus.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon. Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun. Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice). Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus. Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29 Scorpio, the Scorpion]] (October 23-November 21): Fixed Water. Loyal, passionate, grudge-bearing, good detective skills. Ruling planet: Pluto, classically Mars. Tarot Card: Death. Associated with Ares, for [[AxCrazy obvious]] [[HairTriggerTemper reasons]]. [[note]]More specifically, Ares deals intimately with passion and death, being the representation of the darker and more chaotic side of warfare in contrast to Athena's representation of war as necessity for protection of civilization.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29 Sagittarius, the Archer/Centaur]] (November 22-December 21): Mutable fire. Freedom loving, wise, reckless, adventurous. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Tarot Card: Temperance. Associated traditionally with Artemis. [[note]]Notice the bow and arrows? She is also described as a "fiery goddess", using flaming arrows to light the night and kill people who piss her off.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_%28astrology%29 Capricorn, the Goat]] (December 22 - January 20): Cardinal Earth. Ambitious, hard working, cold, reliable. Ruling planet: Saturn. Tarot Card: The Devil. Associated classically with Hestia. [[note]]Who is hardworking, calm and nurturing among the Olympians? As the lady of the hearth, she also bears an earthly role of centralisation.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically Saturn. Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter. Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]

* In ''Literature/TheZodiacSeries'', the original twelve Guardians shared their names with the Zodiac--the thirteenth, Ophiuchus, serves as the series' BigBad. [[spoiler:[[HiddenVillain Not]]. He's just TheDragon; the real BigBad is [[VisionaryVillain Aquarius]].]]

* The UsefulNotes/Atari2600 game ''[[VideoGame/{{Swordquest}} Swordquest: Earthworld]]'' used the zodiac as the theme for its puzzles.

* The main characters of ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' tells they zodiac signs and [[PersonalityBloodTypes blood types]] during their introduction in the manga and in the SNES game: Hikaru is a Leo (TheHero, TheLeader, associated with Fire), Umi is a Pisces (Dreamy, [[TrueBlueFemininity feminine]], associated with Water) and Fuu is a Sagittarius (wise, adventurous, also her starting weapon is a [[ArcherArchetype bow]]).

** Epel is a Taurus (May 6), referencing his desire to be masculine.

* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': Most character's zodiac signs are subtle references to their physiology or personalities.